Brain Health

 

Brain Tip of the Week

Choose lean pork loin crusted in peanuts and broccoli to tune up your brain cells and synapses. Read all brain health tips.

Your Brain Plan

Bone Up on Brain Health

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Books to Keep You Brainy

AARP's puzzle books will boggle your mind.

Work Your Memory

Get Away and Get Along

Want to keep your memory strong? Go on vacation and strengthen your relationships. Find out more tips in this video.

Learn How Memory Works

And find out how you can improve yours in this guide.

Boost Your Brain

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50 Ways to Work Your Noggin

By Heather Boerner

Want to keep your brain in top shape? You can help keep it limber through what you do every day. Try these 50 brain pleasers. 

 

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From the Online Community

Group: Staying Sharp

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Group: Health Nuts

Group: Health Nuts

Share strategies for outsmarting the midday yawns.
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Feed Your Brain

Love Your Brain

See Your Friends; Save Your Brain

By Michelle Diament

Did you know that socializing is good for your noggin? New research suggests that people with active social lives have a reduced risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's. 

 

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Work Your Body

Yoga Stretches Your Mind, Improves Your Body

By Candy Sagon - 9/25/2009

Yoga doesn't just work the muscles; it nourishes your brain cells and helps them work better. Find out how to flex your mental muscle.

 

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AARP Health Benefits

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Read our latest reviews—with adult players like you in mind—of video games across multiple platforms.

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Using money wisely can be fun. Learn how from "The Ultimate Cheap- skate."

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Health Care News

AARP Endorses Health Care Bill

AARP endorsed a health reform bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texting Trysts

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Some in the 50+ set are using "sexting," or "sexy text messaging," to spice up flirting.

Senior Airfare Deals

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Do flight discounts for older people really give you the best prices? Read this.

Train Travel

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Do you love riding the rails? So do we! Join the group.

Health Care Reform

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Make prescription drugs more affordable for all Americans.

Bye-Bye Sodium!

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How can you find a food's salt content and eat less of it, but still enjoy meals?

Driver Safety Month

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With the end of daylight saving time, AARP offers tips for night driving.

Hispanic Labor Force

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Demographic trends point to the importance of older Latin American workers.

Miracle Drugs

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Biologics are revolu- tionizing treatments for serious chronic diseases. How?

Consumer Fraud

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This holiday season, guard against scams that hatch with the holiday spirit.